We’re adding a little sparkle for the holidays

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The holidays fast approaching – yikes where has the time gone? I don’t know about you but gift buying can sometimes stress me out. I like to find the perfect gift for everyone on my list, wanting it to be something that they will treasure, and not want to run right out and return!

In my on-going search for ways to add balance and creativity to my life, I have added another dimension to Life is Balance – a jewelry line. In keeping with my theme of balance and inspiration and my passion for yoga, I have designed a line of silver and semi-precious stone bead necklaces. Between, these new additions and the 38 different sport and activity t-shirt designs available, maybe I can help reduce your holiday gift-giving stress just a bit! And just because it is 11.11.11 today I am offering an 11% discount for both my shops (good through Sunday, 11/13/11). Etsy discount: use coupon code: 111111VET  LifeisBalance.com discount: use coupon code: 11-11-11.

Fine Silver, Turquoise and Serpentine Bead Lotus Symbol Necklace

Fine Silver, Turquoise and Serpentine Bead Lotus Symbol Necklace

Fine Silver and Natural Stone Bead Lotus Symbol Necklace

Fine Silver and Natural Stone Bead Lotus Symbol Necklace

Fine Silver and Natural Stone Bead Necklace

Fine Silver and Natural Stone Bead Necklace

Fine Silver and Natural Stone Bead Necklace

Fine Silver and Natural Stone Bead Necklace

38 Sports and Activities are now available on T-shirts!

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38 sports and activity designs on t-shirts at LifeisBalance.com

38 sports and activity designs are now avaiable on t-shirts at LifeisBalance.com

I am excited to announce that all 38 of the sports and activity designs at LifeisBalance.com are now available for purchase online! It’s been a long journey to get to this point, not without its ups and downs, but well worth the wait. Now, just in time for the holidays I’ve finally been able to add both men’s and women’s style t-shirts in several colors in short sleeve, as well as long sleeve tees for women. In the coming months, men’s long sleeves will also be available.

Whether your passion is to surf or ski, scuba dive or play tennis, hike a mountain or jog along the beach, skydive, practice yoga or tend your garden, you’ll find a Life is Balance® t-shirt that speaks to you and just about anyone on your holiday gift list.

Balance from Head to Toe!

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balance scaleI’m sitting here recuperating from bunion surgery (I had my right foot done last Thursday and am scheduled to have the left one done next Thursday) and trying to decide how to incorporate this latest state of being into a post about balancing life. Right now I feel pretty imbalanced –bot literally and metaphorically. I have this very attractive (not!) cane which I walk with to keep me from putting too much weight on my right foot. Definitely not in balance! But next week I’m due to have the other foot done so, eventually (in about 7 weeks) I will be back in balance – literally!

I’ve been using my downtime productively. I’ve been feverishly been working on getting all of my Life is Balance® designs ready to be uploaded to my website and ready for purchase. Looking up keywords, cropping photos, writing descriptions and designing labels and hang tags. I’ve also opened an Etsy Shop as well.

In addition, I’ve joined a terrific group of creative and talented women on Martha Stewart’s Dreamers into Doers website. I am amazed by how much everyone on that site wants to help out everyone else. So I think that I am going to use this blog post to share a little love with some of those talented women that I am starting to get to know. Here are a sampling of some of my favorites. I’ve selected a few cool jewelry shops to feature in this post (my weakness – I confess!).

Sundance Good Luck Elephant Wrap Bracelet

I love the colors in this bracelet!

I love the wrap bracelets from The Lucky Elephant’s Shop on Etsy. An elephant with it’s trunk being raised up is considered to bring good luck and an excellent fortune and to have the magical power to take away troubles. Who couldn’t use one? I can’t wait to order one for myself!

Key To My Heart Necklace

I just love the vintage key and heart combination and the ribbon woven through the chain makes this very unique!

The above Key To My Heart Necklace comes from another shop called Nostalgic Summer. Being a summer/beach lover myself, I can’t help but love the concept of this shop! Shop owner, Renee Dittrich takes vintage artifacts and repurposes them for a modern use. Already I am dreaming of summer… past, present and future!

Lauren Chunky Pearl Necklace

A fabulous statement necklace!

Here’s another vintage jewelry collection from LV Vintage Jewelry. Lindsey’s designs are inspired by vintage fashion — and her three grandmothers! Check out all of her unique pieces.

With Mother’s Day around the corner, why not stop by some of these shops and check out their terrific designs! Oh, did I mention that my birthday’s coming up at the end of the month (LOL)!